Community briefs, Jan. 30: Ella’s at the Airport benefiting Pajaro Valley Climate Action
Community briefs, Jan. 30, 2018
Elkhorn Slough receives $685K grant
The Elkhorn Slough National Estuarine Research Reserve received a $685,000 federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.
Makerspace promoting community memberships
Cabrillo College Makerspace is currently promoting its community membership programs and equipment trainings, which start up again this month at the Aptos campus.
Santa Cruz Police looking for stabbing suspect
Santa Cruz Police are looking for a man who allegedly stabbed two people Friday night in the downtown area.
Monterey County declares emergency
The Monterey County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously declared a state of emergency after the Jan. 16 fire at the Vistra battery storage facility in Moss Landing, a move that allows county officials to better respond to the disaster, and to request state...
Father’s Day event celebrates families
The 12th annual PAPÁS Father’s Day Celebration will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ramsay Park, 1301 Main St. in Watsonville.
A ‘Celebration of Trees’ Pajaro Middle School
Pajaro Middle School got a major landscape overhaul Saturday during a four-hour community event, which included the planting of shade trees, native plants, edible gardens, a fruit tree orchard, and other environmental conservation features.
The so-called Celebration of Trees project was staged by Watsonville Wetlands...
PHOTO: Chili for charity
Aldina Real Estate's fourth annual Business Expo Charity Chili Cook-Off Contest was held Saturday.
Mother's Day Run supports PV Shelter
A total of 639 people took part in Watsonville’s Mother's Day Run/Walk for Shelter on Sunday, while hundreds more watched from the sidelines.
Nominations open for annual Be the Difference Awards
The call for nominations for the 13th Annual Be the Difference Awards went out Monday.
PVUSD to consider 150 layoffs
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District may lay off more than 150 employees to save $150 million.
The Board of Trustees will hear a report...






















